itwasafewdaysbeforechristmas,sowhentheofficeclosedathalfpastfive,mostoftheyoungmenandtypistsstayedandhadaparty.theyateanddrank,dancedandsanysongs,andnobodywantedtogohome.butJoehadawifeathome,andlivedquitealongwayfromthecity.everyfewminuteshelookedathiswatch,andatlast,whenitwasverylate,hebegantoleave.

　　"Joe!"shoutedhisfriends."areyouleaving?whydon'tyoustayandenjoytheparty?"

　　"iamnotleaving,"saidJoe."iamonlygoingdowntothestationtomisslasttrainbackhome.iwillbebackhereinafewminutes."